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Sophomore Oratorical Contest


Dickinsonian, July 1, 1873

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Commencement week is detailed. J. Richard Parkison and E. H. Conklin win Pierson Prizes in Junior oratorical contest. Class Day is detailed. First Class Spread is a success. Board of Trustees meets. Alumni Association holds annual meeting. J. W. Wetzel, G. H. Miller, J. R. Parkison, and W. L....

Dickinsonian, May 5, 1874

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Schedule for commencement activities is published. The committee for organizing Class Day is chosen. Seniors R. M. Parker, R. B. Weaver, and W. C. Gross lecture to Scientific Society. Literary societies plan sophomore contests. G. W. Miller, J. A. H. Barnitz, A. R. Bender, and Ed. Hilton are...

Dickinsonian, June 2, 1874

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Schedule for Commencement week. C. B. Staples lectures to Scientific Society; J. A. Barnitz is elected president of the society. Senior class has tea at house of Professor Henry Harman. Sigma Chi holds convention of Pennsylvania chapters at Dickinson. J. E. Price wins Belles Lettres Society...

Dickinsonian, June 26, 1874

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Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Society hold annual joint meeting, elect S. G. Hare B.L.S. president and John Wilson U.P.S. president. Commencement. McCauleys give annual Levee to senior class. J. T. Mallalieu wins sophomore oratorical prize from U.P.S. Alumni erect a monument over the...

Dickinsonian, June 1876

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Baltimore Alumni Association meets. Schedule for commencement week. Belles Lettres Society holds sixth annual oratorical contest; James C. Nicholson wins. Union Philosophical Society holds its sophomore oratorical contest. Dickinson baseball defeats State Normal School of Shippensburg.

Dickinsonian, April 1886

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The challenge of combining and cataloging the society libraries is discussed.  The Ramblers' Walking Club is the latest craze at Dickinson.  The Sophomore Oratorical Contest is planned.  The recently formed Pennsylvania Inter-Collegiate Baseball Association is disbanded due to a lack of...

Dickinsonian, June 1890

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Professor Rittenhouse resigns. Mr. McAllister wins the Union Philosophical Society's annual oratorical contest. President Reed moves his residence from East College to the new presidential mansion. Union Philosophical Society elects officers. Field Day is held. Turpin, '90, represents Dickinson...

Dickinsonian, June 1891

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Program for commencement week. YMCA elects officers. Cole and Walkley prizes for declamation are awarded. UPS holds elections; H. M. Stephens is president. Belles Lettres holds elections; Chester N. Ames is president. Montgomery P. Sellers wins Belles Lettres Sophomore Oratorical contest;...

Dickinsonian, June 1892

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Commencement and commencement week are detailed. UPS and BLS hold their annual general meetings. List of members of class of '92 with vocation, favorite study, favorite swear, measurements, clothing sizes, mottoes, etc. President gives annual Levee. Joseph Webster Stayman wins BLS sophomore...

Dickinsonian, May 21, 1898

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A Sophomore oratorical contest is sponsored by the Belles Lettres Society.  Students fill the Sentinel Opera House for a series of short plays by their fellow collegiates.

Dickinsonian, May 28, 1898

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The second of the annual Sophomore oratorical contests is held in Bosler Hall under the auspices of the Belles Lettres Literary Society.  The 115th annual commencement ceremonies are planned, to include a sermon by President George Edward Reed.  The track and field dual meet between Dickinson...

Dickinsonian, May 19, 1900

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Phi Kappa Psi holds a smoker. The Gamma Epsilon Literary socicety of the Preparatory School holds a debate. The Union Philosophical Society has their annual Sophomore Oratorical Contest in Bosler Hall. Comments on college discipline.

Dickinsonian, May 27, 1903

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Elmer E. Pearce wins gold medal in Sophomore Oratorical Contest.  Faculty agree to senior class petition that they don caps and gowns for future Commencement ceremonies.

Dickinsonian, May 26, 1909

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Large intetcollegiate track meet held at Harrisburg. Dickinson loses to the Carlisle Indians in baseball. Sophomore oratorical contest. Department of Oratory oratorical contest. Update on 1910 Microcosm. Violin recital given in Bosler Hall by Mr. Charles Kunen.

Dickinsonian, May 15, 1912

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Baseball defeats Gettysburg 4-3. Track ties Gettysburg. Gettysburg defeats tennis. President and Mrs. Noble hold reception for senior class. Senior class revives tradition of holding sings on steps of Old West. Adam Nagay and Lester W. Auman win sophomore oratorical contest. Senior class takes...

Dickinsonian, June 20, 1919

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Commencement issue.  Pierson Oratorical Contest and Sophomore Oratorical contest are held.  Inter-society debate is held.  Dickinson Players to perform As You Like It.  List of graduating class members.  Returning classes elect class officers.  Dr. Edmund D. Soper '98 speaks on Japan...

Dickinsonian, April 29, 1922

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Annual Tug-o'-War between Freshmen and Sophomores. The War Department requests that the college form a rifle club. The Greek Club will perform in Old West. Officers for all women organizations are chosen. Preparations for Alumni Day. Preparation for commencement activities. Dickinsonian...
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